Malaysia wins bid as host country for AFPPD Secretariat
The decision was made at the 15th General Assembly of the AFPPD, held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, where Malaysia's bid, led by Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Chair of AFPPD Malaysia and the Works Minister, received overwhelming support from all member states.
'This win reflects Malaysia's strong commitment to promoting sustainable development, gender equality, health rights and the welfare of people across Asia and the Pacific,' said AFPPD in a statement today.
Meanwhile, Nanta in his posting on Facebook expressed Malaysia's honour at the trust placed in the country by its regional counterparts.
'Hosting the AFPPD Secretariat is a recognition of Malaysia's proactive role in championing critical issues such as youth empowerment, gender equality, ageing populations, and reproductive health.
'We are committed to ensuring that the Secretariat will serve as a dynamic and inclusive platform to foster dialogue, collaboration, and impactful action across our region,' he said.
According to the statement, the AFPPD Secretariat will be relocated from Japan to Kuala Lumpur, where it will support parliamentarians in addressing population and development challenges over the next five years. It will coordinate programs, research, and capacity-building to equip lawmakers with knowledge and policy tools.,
Malaysia, which has also been granted the privilege of leading the AFPPD's Secretariat, has unanimously nominated Ipoh Timor MP, Howard Lee, to take up this leadership role.
In addition to the Secretary General from Malaysia, the leadership includes a Chairperson from Japan and five Vice Chairpersons from New Zealand, Cambodia, China, India and Kyrgyzstan.
Meanwhile, Parit Sulong MP Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad has been selected as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment for a term of four years.
This milestone highlights Malaysia's growing role in international parliamentary diplomacy and its commitment to a more equitable, inclusive, and resilient Asia-Pacific. Malaysia looks forward to collaborating with all AFPPD member states to advance the ICPD Programme of Action and the SDGs.
The AFPPD, established in 1981, is a broad network of 30 National Committees consisting of parliamentarians, focused on promoting parliamentary involvement in addressing population issues in the Asia and Pacific regions.
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